Crackpot-advertising at the top of the main page?

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The discussion centers around the prevalence of what participants describe as "crackpot advertising" on the main page of a forum. Users express frustration about misleading ads that could confuse newcomers, particularly those unfamiliar with physics. Suggestions for mitigating the issue include using ad-blocking extensions, such as Firefox's Adblock, or employing CSS files to eliminate unwanted ads. Some participants humorously engage with the topic, discussing the potential financial support for the forum versus the annoyance of ads. There is a consensus that while some ads are questionable, others may still provide value. Users are encouraged to report specific ads to the forum administrator, Greg, for removal. Overall, the conversation highlights concerns about the impact of these ads on the forum's credibility and user experience.
  • #31
Gokul43201 said:
Will people seeing any crackpot ads please post the url's here so Greg can remove the ads ?
Apparently you do not see the adds. There are very many crackpot adds. It would be too much to post the url of every seemingly crackpot add. There are just too many. For example these are the the four links on top of the main page that I get now (I guess that only one of them is not a crackpot add):

(1)
Slide Shows for Physics
MathType for science and math presentations - free download!
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?adurl=http://www.dessci.com/googlemt&sa=l&ai=Bxgfs9kQEQ8z-K7PIiwGjnJyjAb-DxAal2r-SAcCNtwGwkB8QARgBIKOl9wEoBEDMEEiJOVD6udieApgBs4-ItAGgAarVuP8DqgEKNDcyNTgxNDEzNLIBFXd3dy5waHlzaWNzZm9ydW1zLmNvbboBCTcyOHg5MF9hc8gBAdoBHWh0dHA6Ly93d3cucGh5c2ljc2ZvcnVtcy5jb20v&num=1&client=ca-pub-6580726045122001

(2)
Anti-Relativity.com
Examine the experimental evidence against relativity.
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=BBZF49kQEQ8z-K7PIiwGjnJyjAaL2ngmmv9GqAcCNtwHQhgMQAhgCIKOl9wEoBEDMEEiEOVCDh52aB5gBs4-ItAGqAQo0NzI1ODE0MTM0sgEVd3d3LnBoeXNpY3Nmb3J1bXMuY29tugEJNzI4eDkwX2FzyAEB2gEdaHR0cDovL3d3dy5waHlzaWNzZm9ydW1zLmNvbS8&num=2&adurl=http://www.anti-relativity.com&client=ca-pub-6580726045122001

(3)
Relativity Challenge
Did Einstein make a math mistake? You be the judge!
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=BnDTW9kQEQ8z-K7PIiwGjnJyjAf6a-Au86YGwAcCNtwGQsAoQAxgDIKOl9wEoBEDMEEiLOVCA45ao_P____8BmAGzj4i0AaoBCjQ3MjU4MTQxMzSyARV3d3cucGh5c2ljc2ZvcnVtcy5jb226AQk3Mjh4OTBfYXPIAQHaAR1odHRwOi8vd3d3LnBoeXNpY3Nmb3J1bXMuY29tLw&num=3&adurl=http://www.relativitychallenge.com/index.htm&client=ca-pub-6580726045122001

(4)
Physics & Consciousness
Quantum physics and the human mind Podcast & mp3 by Dr. John Hagelin.
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?adurl=http://mum.edu/podcast&sa=l&ai=BsaUc9kQEQ8z-K7PIiwGjnJyjAYjF7gqAgayyAcCNtwGA2zUQBBgEIKOl9wEoBEDMEEiEOVCCs9bKBJgBs4-ItAGgAbKq9P4DqgEKNDcyNTgxNDEzNLIBFXd3dy5waHlzaWNzZm9ydW1zLmNvbboBCTcyOHg5MF9hc8gBAdoBHWh0dHA6Ly93d3cucGh5c2ljc2ZvcnVtcy5jb20v&num=4&client=ca-pub-6580726045122001
 
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  • #32
Yeah, it would be much simpler to post all non-crackpot ads! :wink:
 
  • #33
These are the 4 at the top of my page now
Relativity Challenge
Did Einstein make a math mistake? You be the judge!
If the Law of Attraction
hasn't worked for you, I know why. Three things that must come first.
Physics & Consciousness
Quantum physics and the human mind Podcast & mp3 by Dr. John Hagelin.
Is There An End To Life?
Find Out If There's An End To Life. All Your Questions Answered.

Only #3 might not be crackpot, and that's only because I don't know what it is.
 
  • #34
Thanks gerben !

Smurf, could you throw in links to those websites as well ?
 
  • #35
Smurf said:
These are the 4 at the top of my page now
Relativity Challenge
Did Einstein make a math mistake? You be the judge!
If the Law of Attraction
hasn't worked for you, I know why. Three things that must come first.
Physics & Consciousness
Quantum physics and the human mind Podcast & mp3 by Dr. John Hagelin.
Is There An End To Life?
Find Out If There's An End To Life. All Your Questions Answered.

Only #3 might not be crackpot, and that's only because I don't know what it is.

I would consider John Hagelin to be a "crackpot", even with his physics Ph.D. Why? When you invoke supernatural and mysticism as part of physics (yet, you can't define and measure these), then you have over-reached and gone beyond what science is.

http://bobpark.physics.umd.edu/WN03/wn070303.html
http://bobpark.physics.umd.edu/WN03/wn032803.html
http://bobpark.physics.umd.edu/WN99/wn040999.html#3

Zz.
 
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  • #36
Gokul43201 said:
Smurf, could you throw in links to those websites as well ?
They didn't show up, but I know one was www.relativitychallenge.com[/url] and one was [url]http://www.aethertheory.co.uk/[/URL]

Now. This is by far the best advertisement you have. Get more of these ones:
 

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